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Pac-12 team-by-team previews: Can Washington, USC or Oregon schools unseat Utah in '23?
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Pac-12 team-by-team previews: Can Washington, USC or Oregon schools unseat Utah in '23?

  • Sep 1, 2023
  • Sep 1, 2023
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Can Utah win the Pac-12 again, or will USC or Washington rise to the top? What about upstart Oregon State, after 10 wins a year ago? Ahead of Saturday's first full day of college football, brush up on all 11 teams the Arizona Wildcats call their conference brethren in 2023.

The 2023 Pac-12 Preseason media poll (stories on each team appear in order):

  1. Washington
  2. USC
  3. Utah
  4. Oregon
  5. Oregon State
  6. UCLA
  7. Washington State
  8. Arizona
  9. California
  10. Arizona State
  11. Colorado
  12. Stanford

(11) updates to this series since Sep 1, 2023

Huskies loaded with talent for final season in Pac-12

Huskies loaded with talent for final season in Pac-12

One of the original members of the Pacific Coast Conference more than a century ago, the 10th-ranked Huskies will begin their final season as part of the premier conference on the West Coast with a legitimate chance at a conference title.

Caleb Williams returns to give USC shot at national title

Caleb Williams returns to give USC shot at national title

Editor's Note: This is the first of 11 Pac-12 football 2023 team previews — one for each of Arizona's conference brethren. Today: USC (11-3 ov…

QB uncertainty complicates Utah's quest for third straight Pac-12 title

QB uncertainty complicates Utah's quest for third straight Pac-12 title

Utah is trying to become the first team to win three straight Pac-12 championships in more than a decade, but it won't be easy for the Utes. Quarterback Cam Rising is still recovering from an ACL injury, and his status to start the year is in question.

No. 15 Oregon hopes final season in Pac-12 isn't littered with questions of 'what if?'

No. 15 Oregon hopes final season in Pac-12 isn't littered with questions of 'what if?'

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of 11 Pac-12 football 2023 team previews — one for each of Arizona’s conference brethren. Today: Oregon (10-…

Improving Oregon State embracing lofty expectations

Improving Oregon State embracing lofty expectations

The Oregon State Beavers return a talented team and should be near the top of the Pac-12 in 2023.

Chip Kelly, UCLA facing questions at quarterback heading into 2023

Chip Kelly, UCLA facing questions at quarterback heading into 2023

After Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s graduation, UCLA coach Chip Kelly enters his sixth season in Westwood with a quarterback competition between four players.

QB Cam Ward leads potentially explosive Washington State offense

QB Cam Ward leads potentially explosive Washington State offense

Washington State thinking bowl again as it waits to find what its future conference home will be.

New-look Cal looking for first winning season since 2019

New-look Cal looking for first winning season since 2019

The Cal Golden Bears have gone just 10-18 the past three years, and have about 50 new players for 2023.

Arizona football season preview: A position-by-position look at the 2023 Wildcats

Arizona football season preview: A position-by-position look at the 2023 Wildcats

Year 1: Build a culture. Year 2: get the offense in gear. Year 3 for Jedd Fisch’s Arizona Wildcats: shore things up on ‘D.' The Star's Justin …

Despite bowl ban, ASU seeks success with rebuilt roster

Despite bowl ban, ASU seeks success with rebuilt roster

The Sun Devils went just 3-9 last year, and coach Kenny Dillingham and his squad found out Sunday that the school will self impose a bowl ban this season.

Deion Sanders builds and rebuilds roster in first season at Colorado

Deion Sanders builds and rebuilds roster in first season at Colorado

“We’re trying to win. I don’t care about culture," Colorado coach Deion Sanders said ahead of his first season in Boulder. "I don’t even care if they like each other. I want to win. ... We’re not like that, trust me, these kids are very fond of one another.”

Once-mighty Cardinal trying to reverse course with 'clean slate'

Once-mighty Cardinal trying to reverse course with 'clean slate'

Editor's Note: This is the last of 11 Pac-12 football 2023 team previews — one for each of Arizona's conference brethren. Next up: Stanford (3…

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